CBAT promotes contemporary Bolivian photographic practices from Bolivia and its diaspora by highlighting artists, supporting collaborations, and developing selected photography initiatives.
© Michael Dunn Cáceres from the series “High Altitude Golf”
Highlighting Artists
CBAT highlights the work of Bolivian photographers from Bolivia and its diaspora, showcasing a range of contemporary visual practices.
Supporting Collaborations
CBAT supports and collaborates with institutions in Bolivia and the UK, including Fundación Patiño, Manzana 1 Espacio de Arte, Gasworks, Albumen Gallery, and the Anglo-Bolivian Society.
Selected Initiatives
CBAT develops selected photography initiatives, including the 2022 Photography Competition Nature, Society and Climate, which led to a series of exhibitions and related projects.
Bolivian Photographers
CBAT presents a selection of Bolivian photographers, while recognising a broader and diverse photographic community.
Wilfredo Limachi Mamani (Satori Gigie)
Photography Projects
Nature, Society and Climate (2022)
The CBAT Photography Competition 2022, Nature, Society and Climate ("Naturaleza, Sociedad y Clima") was developed in collaboration with the Noel Kempff Mercado Foundation and in alliance with Manzana 1 Espacio de Arte.
The national open call invited photographers to explore climate change in Bolivia through visual storytelling, addressing both its causes and consequences, as well as responses to environmental challenges.
The project led to a series of exhibitions across different institutions and included initiatives such as Voces del Chaco, which explored local perspectives from the Bolivian Chaco and its diaspora.
Bolivia's Threatened Ecosystems: From the Amazon to the Andes
Promotional video
Photographic video developed by Andrés Unterladstaetter, featuring over 60 photographs by the artist and participating photographers: Kev Aleman, Ruben Dario Azogue, Patricio Crooker, David Flores, Hermes Justiniano, Pedro Laguna, Adolfo Lino, Viviana Loayza Flores, Andres Mac Lean, Wara Vargas, and Gabriela Villanueva.
Further Reading & Resources
A selection of texts, archives, and publications related to Bolivian photography.
Articles & Essays
From Pedro Querejazu's Blog Arte, fotografía y Patrimonio en Bolivia:
Historia de la Fotografía en Bolivia (Vol. I & II) — Fernando Suárez Saavedra
Bolivia en Blanco y Negro — Fotografías del Archivo de La Paz
Rodolfo Torrico Zamudio — cinco libros con su obra fotográfica.
From other sources:
Enrique Suaznábar, testigo silente de la fotografía Boliviana (Opinion newspaper)
Biblioteca Nacional Digital — Archivo Fotográfico
Publications
Bolivia en 100 fotografías de la naturaleza (Book with 100 photographs from Bolivian photographers)
Fotografía Boliviana, edited by Sandra Boulanger (Acción Cultural). It contains 570 photos by 65 photographers.
Opportunities & Competitions
A selection of photography competitions open to photographers in the UK and internationally.
United Kingdom
Open to photographers based in the UK and British photographers worldwide.
Amateur Photographer of the Year
A UK-based competition with multiple themed rounds for amateur photographers.
International
Travel Photographer of the Year
An international competition open to photographers of all levels.
An international competition open to photographers at different levels, including professional and open categories.
Events & Exhibitions
Bolivia
Photography events, exhibitions, and workshops.
United Kingdom
A leading international fair for photography and image-based art in the UK, bringing together galleries, artists, and collectors.
Secret London — Best Photo Exhibitions
A regularly updated guide to photography exhibitions in London.
Art Fund — Photography exhibitions
A listing of photography exhibitions across the UK.
Photography Organisations & Platforms
A selection of organisations, publications, and platforms supporting photographic practice.
A UK-based photography magazine featuring contemporary work and insights.
A photography club supporting photographers through community activities and events.
In Memoriam
Alicia Kavlin Szpiro
A reflection on the life and work of Alicia Kavlin Szpiro, whose photographic practice, shaped by travel and a deeply attentive gaze, unfolds as a visual autobiography.
Read more: El ojo de Alicia — Brújula Digital (Alfonso Gumucio Dagron)
Further reflections:
Hasta siempre Alicia — Julio Ríos Calderón (Galería Altamira)